Injuries Not Slowing Down Claremore Zebras
It started out as a typical August scrimmage for the Claremore Zebra football team, but an unlucky break forced the team to start its season shorthanded. Starting tailback and outside linebacker Jace Hightower suffered an elbow injury and his senior season was suddenly in doubt. "It was a regular run play and I went to put my arm down to...
Ford Game of the Week: Owasso vs. Mustang Football (Replay)
Watch a full game replay of the Ford Game of the Week: Owasso vs. Mustang (Oklahoma) high school football from October 25, 2019. The undefeated Owasso Rams played the Mustang Broncos Friday night at rain soaked Bronco Stadium in Mustang, Oklahoma. The game had been billed by some as the Blankenship Bowl. Owasso is coached by Oklahoma coaching legend Bill...
Blankenships Square Off for First Time as Head Coaches
When Mustang and Owasso square off this week on YurView, not only will it feature two of the top high school football teams in Class 6A-I, but it will also be the first time Lee Blankenship and first cousin Bill Blankenship square off against each other as head coaches. "Bill and my dad are about the same age," said Lee,...
Emahdre Hightower Provides Inspiration For Putnam City West
Putnam City West senior Emahdre Hightower knew something was wrong. This past summer, he began having trouble swallowing. For one of the top athletes in school, something as natural as eating and drinking suddenly became very difficult. "I woke up one day and thought it was just a sore throat, so I went and bought a lot of medicine to...
Muskogee Roughers Running Back Making Headlines
When it comes to Oklahoma high school running backs in 2019, the majority of the publicity has gone to Sevion Morrison of Tulsa Edison and Isaiah Jacobs of Owasso. Both are Division I-caliber players, but most high school football fans would be surprised to learn that neither player currently leads Green Country in rushing this season. That distinction belongs to...
Ford Flashback: Sapulpa Legend Johnny Bilby Builds a Life in His Hometown
The Battle for Creek County once was a fierce rivalry between Bristow and Sapulpa. Their 1990 game featured some slick passing by the Sapulpa Chieftains' quarterback Johnny Bilby, who would go on to play at Pittsburg State University in Kansas where he won the 1991 Division II National Championship before returning to his hometown to go into education. Now, Bilby...
Ford Game of the Week: Mustang vs. Putnam City North Football (Replay)
Watch a full game replay of the Ford Game of the Week: Mustang vs. Putnam City North (Oklahoma) high school football. Mustang trailed 20-16 at the half but rallied to defeat Putnam City North 37-34. Mustang improves to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in the district. Putnam City North drops to 6-3 overall and 3-3 in the district. Khary Brown scored touchdowns in...
Southmoore Grad Gives Back to SaberCat Football
Brandon Hanneman didn't set any records during his football career at Southmoore High School. In fact, thanks to several talented skill position players ahead of him on the depth chart, Hanneman didn't log a lot of playing time. But the 2016 graduate came to practice every day, worked hard and helped make him and the SaberCats better. And it's those...
Ford Game of the Week: Muskogee vs. Bixby Football (Replay)
Watch a full game replay of the Ford Game of the Week: Muskogee vs. Bixby (Oklahoma) high school football. The Muskogee Roughers and the Bixby Spartans played for the 6AII District 2 championship. The Roughers came into the game with a 5-1 record in the district and 8-1 overall. Bixby was undefeated in both, 6-0 in district and 9-0 overall. The...
Ford Game of the Week: Mustang vs. Moore Football (Replay)
Watch the Ford Game of the Week: Mustang Broncos vs. Moore Lions (Oklahoma) high school football - Friday, November 8th, 2019. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates for upcoming games.
